CRL OP No. 17157 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17157 of 2026 Praveen @ Praveen Kumar S/o. Hari Krishnan, No.177, 7th Street, Sasthiri Nagar, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. ..Petitioner Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police F1, Chintadaripet Police Station, Chennai Crime NO.219 of 2026. ..Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Crime No. 219 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Naresh N For Respondent(s): Mrs.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17157 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS in Crime No.219 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with his friends had a verbal altercation with the defacto complainant and assaulted him. Hence the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is the first anticipatory bail filed by the petitioner. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and he is ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that two previous cases have been registered against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17157 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration of the nature of the allegation against the petitioner and the fact that the petitioner has got two previous cases, the conduct of the petitioner in misusing the liberty is pellucid. Hence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17157 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Inspector of Police F1, Chintadaripet Police Station, Chennai 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17157 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 17157 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis